Math Problem Statement

Find the angle between the line whose direction cosines are given by the relations : 3l+m+5n=0 and 6mn-2nl+5ml=0. Solve this question by expressing n in terms of l and m

Solution

To find the angle between the line whose direction cosines are given by the relations:

  1. 3l+m+5n=03l + m + 5n = 0
  2. 6mn2nl+5ml=06mn - 2nl + 5ml = 0

We can proceed by expressing nn in terms of ll and mm, and then find the angle between the line and the coordinate axes.

Step 1: Express nn in terms of ll and mm

From the first equation 3l+m+5n=03l + m + 5n = 0, we solve for nn:

5n=3lm5n = -3l - m n=3l+m5n = -\frac{3l + m}{5}

Step 2: Substitute nn into the second equation

Now, substitute n=3l+m5n = -\frac{3l + m}{5} into the second equation 6mn2nl+5ml=06mn - 2nl + 5ml = 0:

6m(3l+m5)2l(3l+m5)+5ml=06m\left( -\frac{3l + m}{5} \right) - 2l\left( -\frac{3l + m}{5} \right) + 5ml = 0 Simplify each term: 6m(3l+m)5+2l(3l+m)5+5ml=0- \frac{6m(3l + m)}{5} + \frac{2l(3l + m)}{5} + 5ml = 0 Multiply through by 5 to eliminate the denominator: 6m(3l+m)+2l(3l+m)+25ml=0- 6m(3l + m) + 2l(3l + m) + 25ml = 0 Expand each term: 18ml6m2+6l2+2lm+25ml=0- 18ml - 6m^2 + 6l^2 + 2lm + 25ml = 0 Now, collect like terms: (18ml+2lm+25ml)+6l26m2=0(-18ml + 2lm + 25ml) + 6l^2 - 6m^2 = 0 (9ml)+6l26m2=0(9ml) + 6l^2 - 6m^2 = 0

Step 3: Solve for the relationship between ll and mm

Now, solve the equation 9ml+6l26m2=09ml + 6l^2 - 6m^2 = 0:

Factor the terms: 3l(3m+2l)=2m23l(3m + 2l) = 2m^2 At this point, you could proceed further depending on the specific values of ll and mm, but it requires solving this equation, which might involve numerical methods or assumptions based on specific values for ll and mm.

Step 4: Calculate the angle between the line and the coordinate axes

Once we find the values for ll, mm, and nn, the angle θ\theta between the line and the coordinate axes can be determined from the direction cosines.

The direction cosines are ll, mm, and nn, and the angle θ\theta between the line and the axis can be found from the formula:

cosθ=l2+m2+n2\cos \theta = l^2 + m^2 + n^2

Once we determine ll, mm, and nn, we can plug these into this formula to find the angle.


Would you like me to continue and solve for specific values of ll, mm, and nn or proceed in another way? Let me know if you'd like further steps or have any questions. Here's a follow-up list of questions:

  1. How do we solve this equation when there are multiple variables?
  2. What happens when the direction cosines are given in a different form?
  3. How can we verify that the values of ll, mm, and nn correspond to valid direction cosines?
  4. What is the physical interpretation of direction cosines?
  5. How does the relationship between ll, mm, and nn change in 3D geometry?

Tip: When solving for direction cosines, ensure that l2+m2+n2=1l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1, as this is a fundamental property of direction cosines.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Direction Cosines
Linear Equations
Algebra
Trigonometry

Formulas

3l + m + 5n = 0
6mn - 2nl + 5ml = 0
n = -(3l + m)/5
cos(θ) = l^2 + m^2 + n^2

Theorems

Direction Cosines Theorem
Law of Cosines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12